Telehealth Explained
Telehealth involves having a consultation with your healthcare provider remotely when you can’t see them in person. You can access telehealth services by phone (either mobile or landline) or a video call (on your computer, tablet or mobile phone). Telehealth has been...
Caring for Your kidneys
We can’t survive without our kidneys, yet most of us don’t give them much thought. This is although one in three Australians have risk factors for kidney disease, according to Kidney Health Australia. The main role of our kidneys is to remove waste from the blood and...
How to Maintain a Healthy Brain
The risk of cognitive decline and dementia increases with age. And while age is the biggest risk factor, and genetics also play a part, there is increasing evidence for a link between dementia and lifestyle habits. So, rather than seeing declining cognitive function...
Your Gut Microbiome and Health
The gut microbiome is the community of over 100 trillion microorganisms that live in our gut—mainly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi. They perform a wide range of important functions, many of which we don’t yet fully understand. This includes the digestion of...